ST. LOUIS -- Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun said he was "as close to 100 percent as possible," as the Brewers began a three-game series in St. Louis on Friday.

Braun missed the entire three-game set against Arizona last weekend with spasms in his neck. He played as a game-time decision on Monday and was also in the lineup Tuesday at Chicago, although he conceded that the injury was still bothersome.